Stump grinding in Montgomery, OH
Cincinnati Stump Grinding grinds tree stumps in Montgomery, OH, in Hamilton County. Quotes are free, usually quick and without an in-person visit, and the chips can be hauled away and replaced with fresh topsoil. Before you grind, check the Montgomery street tree rules below and mark your private lines.
What to know before you grind in Montgomery
Rules from the city and county. Each one links to the page it comes from.
Tree programs
Tree City USA since 1997
Montgomery has held Tree City USA status every year since 1997.
Source: City of Montgomery: What is the Street Tree Program?, checked October 2026
Street trees
Street Tree Program
The city plants a street tree in the right-of-way for a $150 co-pay.
Source: City of Montgomery: What is the Street Tree Program?, checked October 2026
Street trees
One-year replacement
If a program tree dies within a year of planting, the city replaces it.
Source: City of Montgomery: What is the Street Tree Program?, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Two brush events a year
Public Works runs a spring and a fall curbside brush collection.
Source: City of Montgomery: City Brush Pickup, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Stumps not in brush pickup
Stumps, root balls and logs do not go out for brush pickup. They can go out with regular Rumpke trash if each is under 60 pounds.
Source: City of Montgomery: City Brush Pickup, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Limb size
Brush pickup takes limbs of any length from half an inch to 8 inches thick.
Source: City of Montgomery: City Brush Pickup, checked October 2026
Yard waste and wood
Weekly yard waste season
Rumpke takes limited yard waste weekly from March through October at no charge.
Source: City of Montgomery: Weekly Yard Waste Pickup, checked October 2026
Before you dig in Montgomery
Ohio
ORC 3781.28(A) notice period
Ohio law requires notice to the protection service (OHIO811) at least 2 working days and no more than 16 calendar days before digging.
Ohio
Working days defined
Working days exclude weekends and legal holidays (ORC 3781.25(F) as quoted in 3781.28 page context).
Hamilton County
Three drop-off sites
The county runs three yard trimmings drop-off sites: Oakdale Elementary (Green Twp), Bzak Landscaping (Anderson Twp) and Rumpke Landfill (Colerain Twp). 2026 season: March 21 to December 6.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Branch length and size
Drop-off branches must be 4 feet or shorter and no larger than 12 inches across.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Bundles and residents only
Bundles must weigh 50 lb or less. Only county residents, not commercial loads, may use the sites. Collected material is composted.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
No soil or bricks
Soil, stones and bricks are not accepted at the drop-off sites.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Hamilton County
Hours
Oakdale and Rumpke: Sat and Sun 8am to 12pm. Bzak: Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 11:30am to 5pm.
Source: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Sites
Free estimate in Montgomery
Pick the closest answers, add your ZIP and send it. Photos help most.
- Measure across the cut, at ground level, at the widest point.
- Snap a photo of each stump and the path to it.
- We reply with your free estimate.
Rather talk? Call (513) 587-6772
Questions about Montgomery, OH
Do you grind stumps in Montgomery, OH?
Yes. Cincinnati Stump Grinding works across Hamilton County, including Montgomery. ZIP codes here include 45242, 45249. Call (513) 587-6772 or send photos for a free estimate.
What are the street tree rules in Montgomery?
The city plants a street tree in the right-of-way for a $150 co-pay. Source: City of Montgomery: What is the Street Tree Program?.
What does Montgomery do with yard waste and wood?
Public Works runs a spring and a fall curbside brush collection. Source: City of Montgomery: City Brush Pickup.
Do I need to call 811 first?
Ohio law requires notice to the protection service (OHIO811) at least 2 working days and no more than 16 calendar days before digging. Utility marks cover public lines; private lines such as sprinklers, lighting and invisible fences are the owner's to mark. Source: Ohio Revised Code Section 3781.28.
What happens to the wood chips?
Grinding turns the stump into wood chips. You can keep them as mulch, or ask for them to be hauled away and replaced with fresh topsoil. Ask when you request your free estimate.